Tens of Thousands March Against Government Plans To Legalise Same-sex Marriage

Tens of Thousands March Against Government Plans To Legalise Same-sex Marriage

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KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

Veterans stand beside a banner reading in French 'Without marriage, no more homeland' as they take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

Veterans stand beside a banner reading in French 'Without marriage, no more homeland' as they take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

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DAMIEN MEYER

People dance on a bus as they take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER

People dance on a bus as they take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER

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FRED DUFOUR

A man (R) shows his disagreement to an old man taking part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR

A man (R) shows his disagreement to an old man taking part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR

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People stand beside a banner reading in French 'No to the extension of the medically assisted procreation (PMA) for all' as they take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER

People stand beside a banner reading in French 'No to the extension of the medically assisted procreation (PMA) for all' as they take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER

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KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

Veterans stand beside a banner reading in French 'Without marriage, no more homeland' as they take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

Veterans stand beside a banner reading in French 'Without marriage, no more homeland' as they take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

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KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

A man prays, in front of the banner of fundamentalist Christians group Civitas, during a protest organized by Civitas Institute as part of a demonstration against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

A man prays, in front of the banner of fundamentalist Christians group Civitas, during a protest organized by Civitas Institute as part of a demonstration against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

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Yvan Benedetti, president of Oeuvre Francaise, a far-right movement, takes part on January 13, 2013 in a march in Paris against same-sex marriage. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

Yvan Benedetti, president of Oeuvre Francaise, a far-right movement, takes part on January 13, 2013 in a march in Paris against same-sex marriage. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

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KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

Belgian president of the French fundamentalist Christians group Civitas, Alain Escada, takes part in a protest organized by Civitas Institute against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

Belgian president of the French fundamentalist Christians group Civitas, Alain Escada, takes part in a protest organized by Civitas Institute against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

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Virginie Tellene, known as 'Frigide Barjot' (3rdR) sings on stage during a rally against same-sex marriage on the Champs-de-Mars in Paris, on January 13, 2013. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS SAMSON

Virginie Tellene, known as 'Frigide Barjot' (3rdR) sings on stage during a rally against same-sex marriage on the Champs-de-Mars in Paris, on January 13, 2013. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS SAMSON

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French UMP opposition right-wing party members of parliament Henri Guaino (2ndL) and Brice Hortefeux (R) take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS SAMSON

French UMP opposition right-wing party members of parliament Henri Guaino (2ndL) and Brice Hortefeux (R) take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS SAMSON

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KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

People pray during a protest organized by fundamentalist Christians group Civitas Institute against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

People pray during a protest organized by fundamentalist Christians group Civitas Institute against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

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KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

People pray during a protest organized by fundamentalist Christians group Civitas Institute against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

People pray during a protest organized by fundamentalist Christians group Civitas Institute against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

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DAMIEN MEYER

People take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER

People take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / DAMIEN MEYER

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FRED DUFOUR

A man speaks in a microphone during a march against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. Banner on top reads : 'Two fathers, two mothers, child in disarray. AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR

A man speaks in a microphone during a march against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. Banner on top reads : 'Two fathers, two mothers, child in disarray. AFP PHOTO / FRED DUFOUR

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KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

A person holds a placard reading 'No to homosexual marriage' during a protest organized by fundamentalist Christians group Civitas Institute against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

A person holds a placard reading 'No to homosexual marriage' during a protest organized by fundamentalist Christians group Civitas Institute against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD

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Veterans stand beside a banner reading in French 'Without marriage,... NyhetsfotoBanderoll,Deltagare,Demonstrant,Frankrike,Fransk kultur,Horisontell,Paris,Protest,Rättsväsendet,Samkönat äktenskap,Sociala frågor,Stå,VeteranPhotographer KENZO TRIBOUILLARDCollection: AFP 2013 AFPVeterans stand beside a banner reading in French 'Without marriage, no more homeland' as they take part in a protest against same-sex marriage on January 13, 2013 in Paris. Tens of thousands march in Paris on January 13 to denounce government plans to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption which have angered many Catholics and Muslims, France's two main faiths, as well as the right-wing opposition. The French parliament is to debate the bill -- one of the key electoral pledges of Socialist President -- at the end of this month. AFP PHOTO / KENZO TRIBOUILLARD (Photo credit should read KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP/Getty Images)